The Michigan State Spartans had their 14th practice, and third scrimmage, of the spring football season. For the third straight year, the format for the annual Green-White scrimmage was offense versus defense. The defense prevailed 42-26.
While the offensive scoring is traditional, head coach Mark Dantonio’s once again implemented his unique defensive scoring system. The defense is awarded three points every five minutes, as well as points for turnovers, red-zone stops, fourth down stops and defensive touchdowns.
The scrimmage was also our first look at the offense under new coordinator Brad Salem.
Here are five quick takeaways from our first look at the 2019 Spartans football team:
Lewerke has said multiple times that he has recovered from the shoulder issue that ailed him for the majority of the 2018 season.